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Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A Halifax-area man targeted by a major cocaine and cannabis investigation will not lose the million-dollar lakeside home he built partly on the proceeds of crime, but has instead been ordered to pay a $240,000 fine for the portion linked to his illegal profits.Gary (Boo) Boudreau, 50, was convicted last year of drug, proceeds of crime and money-laundering offences following a trial, and the Crown this spring sought the…

We now know what the Pixel 11 Pro Fold will look like following leaks that were uploaded online The leak comes from notable leaker Evan Blass, who shared what looks to be marketing renders of the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold to his Substack. Now, if the renders are accurate, they show that the new foldable will look fairly similar to last year’s model. It will still use a tall outer screen rather than switching to a shorter style, as with the recently debuted Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the long-rumoured foldable iPhone. As The Verge’s Jay Peters pointed out, the…

Welcome to AP A-sides, where we’re highlighting the very best songs from the past week. Every Friday, the AP editors will wade through the daunting number of tracks released daily, narrow down their favorites, and give them to you in one playlist. Because the definition of alternative is constantly in flux, there are no rigid parameters to our selections — just tracks we’re obsessively talking about and listening to on repeat. This week’s playlist features artists diverse in genre but singular in sound, including venturing (aka Jane Remover), Blonde Redhead, Purest Form, Kid Bookie, Wargasm, and more. Read more: The…

For fans of The Last Airbender, its first animated theatrical release would be momentous. 2010’s live-action offering from M. Night Shyamalan left a poor taste, and for a while, it seemed the franchise was destined for the small screen forever. So, when Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender was first announced in 2021, even the most sceptical fan tuned in. The film is the first from Avatar Studios, a new division of Nickelodeon entirely dedicated to The Last Airbender. Unfortunately, Avatar Aang faced numerous delays, likely due to an online leak in April 2026, which may also have led to the…

Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri visited the home of Doug Ford earlier this year to talk about the province’s new ticket reselling legislation, according to documents obtained by Global News through freedom of information requests. The meeting took place on March 29, just days after the government introduced its 2026 budget with measures to cap ticket resale prices at face value. The measures were intended to crack down on scalping and protect consumers after Ford’s government removed a cap on resale prices in 2019. Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery Steven Crawford was also in attendance at the meeting. According…

Daffodil Health, an AI health plan administration platform, unveiled a new solution on Thursday that aims to help payers manage No Surprises Act disputes. The No Surprises Act shields patients from unexpected medical bills by keeping them out of payment disputes between insurers and providers. Under the law, insurers and providers must first spend 30 days negotiating reimbursement. If they fail to reach an agreement, either party can initiate the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, in which both sides submit proposed payment amounts and an independent arbitrator, known as an IDR entity, selects one of the offers. However, many payers…

Canadians who’ve used TurboTax to file their taxes over the past decade could be affected by a certified class action lawsuit just certified in Ontario. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a consumer protection class action against Intuit Canada ULC and its U.S. parent company, Intuit Inc. — the company behind TurboTax — over claims that the software was falsely advertised as “free.” The lawsuit, brought by an individual consumer on behalf of other consumers who purchased the product since Jan. 1, 2015, alleges that for years, TurboTax was promoted with slogans like “free, free, free” across TV,…

The documents from three companies mark the first time any of the more than 20 corporate sponsors that backed Freedom 250 have disclosed the extent of their contributions.

Airlines By TravelPress Staff July 31, 2026 In an update on negotiations with CUPE, the union representing its 4,400 flight attendants, WestJet is advising that as “negotiations have not resulted in an agreement and as a labour disruption approaches, WestJet must begin the difficult process of parking 737 aircraft.” The company said that: “This necessary step allows the airline to maintain operational control and protect the integrity of the broader network. Most importantly, this proactive measure minimizes the risk of stranding guests and aircraft.” Westjet’s update continued: “We remain active at the bargaining table to achieve a mutually agreeable deal at the…

A new Statistics Canada report released on Thursday revealed that Canada’s workers are increasingly using generative AI. However, the scale of it depends on the field. According to the report, just over one in three workers reported back in March that they had used generative AI tools at work within the past 12 months, with 41.6 per cent of workers reporting having used at least one AI or automation technology as part of their job or business within the last 12 months. The report also mentioned that the vast majority of workers (93.4 per cent) reported being aware of generative…